Aug 30, 2009 - Walled cities and hard days' riding in France

We left you about two weeks ago in hot southern Spain before moving on to an even hotter Southern France and a week of cycling and barging on the Loire River outside of Paris.We left you about two weeks ago in hot southern Spain before moving on to an even hotter Southern France and a week of cycling and barging on the Loire River outside of Paris....

Jun 1, 2009 - Jour 1 à Pouilly-en-Auxoies

J'ai quitté Forfry (près de Paris) pour me rendre à Pouilly-en-Auxoies.J'ai quitté Forfry (près de Paris) pour me rendre à Pouilly-en-Auxoies....

May 30, 2009 - Le Pisserotte

Sat 30th May---Weather:-a pleasant 27? degrees Lurcy le Bourgh is a charming little hamlet not far from Bourges in the French country side, if you travel on for about another 3 to 4km along country lanes, abundant with birds and wild flowers you reach a little 3 farmhouse town called Le Pisserotte and that is where my cousin and family have bought the ‘out buildings’ (barn, etc) and an acre of land from an old farmer who because of his artistic leanings wanted to spend more of his time in the pursuit of art then maintaining these huge old buildings.Sat 30th May---Weather:-a pleasant 27? degrees Lurcy le Bourgh is a charming little hamlet not far from Bourges in the French country side, if you travel on for about another 3 to 4km along country lanes, abundant with birds and wild flowers you reach a little 3 farmhouse town called Le Pisserotte and that is where my cousin and family have bought the ‘out buildings’ (barn, etc) and an acre of land from an old farmer who because of his artistic leanings wanted to spend more of his time in the pursuit of art then maintaining these huge old buildings....

May 29, 2009 - Millau to Lurcy-le-Bourg

Fri 29th May---Weather:-27 degrees/Sunny Millau to Lurcy-le-Bourgh (411km) (4:47h) Leaving Nice yesterday morning to get to Millau our first impressions of the countryside was that it looked very dry and arid. ... Herman commented that if you replaced some of the trees with gum trees and eucalyptus you could believe that you were in South Australia but shortly after we headed up north all around us turned greener with all sorts of flowers growing along the road side.Fri 29th May---Weather:-27 degrees/Sunny Millau to Lurcy-le-Bourgh (411km) (4:47h) Leaving Nice yesterday morning to get to Millau our first impressions of the countryside was that it looked very dry and arid. ... Herman commented that if you replaced some of the trees with gum trees and eucalyptus you could believe that you were in South Australia but shortly after we headed up north all around us turned greener with all sorts of flowers growing along the road side....

Oct 2, 2008 - Beaune

Firstly one foto is the car and the others are Beaune centre. ... Lovely little town with a huge wall around it and about 400 years old and tiny gaps between houses.Firstly one foto is the car and the others are Beaune centre. ... Lovely little town with a huge wall around it and about 400 years old and tiny gaps between houses....

Oct 1, 2008 - Disneyland

Today is the day for picking up the car!!!!!!! Told Anna we would be a bit stressed for the first hour or so.Today is the day for picking up the car!!!!!!! Told Anna we would be a bit stressed for the first hour or so....

Sep 27, 2008 - Dijon (27-30 September)

We finished up the afternoon with a tour of the Dijon fine arts Dijon. ...

Apr 6, 2008 - Dijon, France

As we drove from Reims to Dijon the countryside began to get a bit hillier which was nice as we both prefer some hills. ... Its also amazing to see recycling bins at all the service stops on the side of the road/motorways - why don't we have them here? Our campsite at Dijon was by the river and on the edge of town so it was only 30 mins walk into the centre - Camping du Lac Kir - and as the name suggests, 5mins the other way was a huge lake. ... We spent a day exploring Dijon - trying out the exercise equipment kindly placed along the side of the path on the way into town! What a good idea. ...

Nov 4, 2007 - Dijon

Dijon is the home of mutarde (mustard). ... In the streets of Dijon there are all these little gold arrows which lead to numbered stops (like the one in the photo). ... The owl is the good luck charm of Dijon. ... I made my wish - but I can't tell you what it was, just in case it doesn't come true! While I was in Dijon I also went on a wine tour through the Burgandy region called the Côte d'Or. ...

Oct 19, 2007 - Dijon, France

Dijon as you know has world famous Mustard plus something you might not know, a long ago former mayor Mr. ... We are staying at "My Home in Dijon" our apartment provided by our wonderful, energetic hostess Corinne (Coco) Jacaquin. ... The apartment is 1/2 block from the Palais des Ducs et des Etats de Bourgogne (The Palace of Burgundy) which places us in the middle of the old town Dijon. ... Coco asked what drew us to Dijon. ... Dijon has scored high on all counts and met our greatest expectations. ...

Oct 6, 2007 - Markets and trompe l'oeil

So today, Saturday, we visited a charming town in Bourgogne, called Beaune, a ninety-minute drive. ... Jane and Mike decided to participate in a degustation (tasting) of 15 of the premier wines from the Beaune area. ... We learned that all the wines produced in the Beaune area are either Pinot Noir or Chardonnay varieties. ... We also spent some time exploring the Saturday market in Beaune's central square. ... The whole town was packed with tourists from Lyon and cute little dogs abounded! Beaune is quite gorgeous, with plenty of beautifully preserved buildings, charming little lanes and the usual churches and other monuments. ...

Sep 26, 2007 - A Barge Named Elisabeth

With good weather throughout, the French countryside along the Yvonne between Auxerre and Clamecy provided the perfect stage for friends to gather and renew their friendship. ... They settled John in a hospital in Auxerre where plans were made to medevac him to the states. ... John spent three days in Auxerre and was safely delivered to his Portland hospital where he underwent surgery the next day. ...